Cambridge CELTA preparation course

I didn’t have much teaching experience before the course. Since I don’t have a teaching degree, I asked teachers what course to take, and they all recommended the CELTA.I chose this course because I knew IH Budapest as a renowned school, and my mum had previously taken the CELTA course there. What I enjoyed most about the course was probably the atmosphere. Being surrounded by people with the same interests was priceless to me. I think about the principles I learned there every day and try to apply them as much as I can. I currently teach 27 private lessons a week, and my students rarely drop out. Although they come from various backgrounds—managers, teachers, elementary and high school students, and healthcare workers—I attribute my ability to effectively teach them to the way I scaffold my lessons, which is something I learned during the CELTA course. I would definitely recommend IH Budapest. The course provided me with strong teaching principles and practical skills that I use every day. The trainers were supportive and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere was inspiring. It was a challenging but rewarding experience that truly prepared me for my teaching career. Overall, I had a great experience with IH Budapest. The quality of the course was excellent—it was well-structured, intensive, and highly practical. The trainers were knowledgeable, supportive, and provided valuable feedback that helped me grow as a teacher. I left the course feeling well-equipped with effective teaching techniques that I still use every day. It was a challenging but truly rewarding experience.

GREAT COMPANY WITH GREAT PEOPLE !!! Teacher for Young Learners Course helped me to become an English Teacher for kids. International environment , high level of foreign languages.

My sister recommended the CELTA course to me, as she had completed it years before and had an incredibly positive experience. She spoke very highly of the training, highlighting how well-structured and practical it was. Her enthusiasm and success after the course gave me the confidence to take on the challenge and sacrifice my summer holiday to develop myself as a teacher. Before completing CELTA, I didn’t have any formal teaching experience, but the course provided me with a strong foundation and practical skills that helped me grow quickly as a teacher.What I enjoyed most about the course I took with IH Budapest was its highly practical nature. I received a lot of positive feedback from both my trainers and fellow trainees, which was incredibly encouraging. The professionalism of the teachers was truly impressive, and their support helped me grow every step of the way. I also appreciated the interactive and hands-on approach, which made learning both effective and enjoyable. The course gave me a solid foundation in teaching techniques, and I felt well-prepared for real classroom situations. Additionally, the collaborative atmosphere with my peers allowed for valuable exchange of ideas and experiences. I must admit that these few weeks of the CELTA course provided me with more valuable insights than my one-year teaching practice in a secondary grammar school as part of my university teaching training program.The CELTA course I took with IH Budapest played a key role in my current success by providing me with a strong foundation in teaching methodologies and classroom management. The hands-on training and practical feedback from experienced instructors helped me build confidence and develop skills that I now apply in my teaching. The interactive approach made it easy to learn how to engage students effectively and adapt lessons to meet their needs. I would definitely recommend IH Budapest to anyone, whether they have teaching experience or not. The course is incredibly valuable for both beginners and those with experience. Not only did I find the course extremely useful, but even my colleagues who had been teaching English for decades also found it highly beneficial.

The course provided exactly what I needed since I teach online 1to1 classes. It was a match made in heaven!I loved that they took place online, had a clearly defined syllabus, and that we had the chance to learn from great professionals who had been in the field of ELT for several years.I have been able to utilise more online resources as well as improve the activities during a lesson since taking the course. I also had the chance to meet some remarkable people as my teammates during the course.

CELTA is the gold standard for teaching foreigners. I enjoyed teaching actual students, and meeting new people, some we are instagram friends.It was all worth-it, even to this day, I am extra proud I have a CELTA.

In simple words, everything was just awesome and great, I made a lot of friends and about the tutors, they were really focused on every trivial detail, they have got a lot of experience. They are cool! I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the centre team. Thank you for everything you do!

I wanted to further my career and always wanted to have CELTA. When I was teaching in Russia, I felt that it was time for to step up and complete it so I can move forward in my career. I’ve done a thorough research and wanted to have the best centre for CELTA. I read a lot and decided that IH Budapest is the best. I am still so proud of myself that I had done it. My time at IH Budapest helped me a lot in terms of my career prospect. My trainers were awesome. They inspired me so much that I ‘ve always wanted to become like them so I can help novice teachers. The atmosphere was great, my classmates were amazing, We have been still in touch since 2019 :)I have had the best training in my entire career.

It is very prestigious for a teacher to hold a CELTA certificate, plus I was curious about what I will be taught about. It was a great experience and I was happy to feel myself a student again. I loved the way the course was organised, run and administered. It helped me feel myself more confident in my teaching abilities.

While considering what TEFL course would be the most useful I talked with many different professors who taught ESL and everyone recommended taking the Cambridge CELTA. Taking it in Budapest Hungary was a decision that I was more than glad I made. One of the biggest factors is the quality of the instructors at IH Budapest. My trainers were among the best teachers that I have ever had the pleasure of being taught by. I don’t say that lightly. Their enthusiasm and dedication to the subject of English was only surpassed by their commitment to us and our improvement as teachers. What impressed me the most is that they modeled the teaching methods which we were to implement in their own lessons, giving us hands-on examples of how to apply the given method in the classroom. I was so impressed with the detail and thought that was put into each of their sessions, and the sessions were so mesmerizing that it was difficult to record it all while taking notes. Every day was packed with helpful techniques that one could readily implement in the classroom. One of the best parts of the course was having the chance to demonstrate what I learned from the input sessions in front of a real class and then receiving constructive feedback. The CELTA is sure to stretch you, but it is a decision that you won’t regret and it will open a world of opportunities to you as you look for an English teaching job. Don’t be put off by the cheap price – I would definitely recommend taking the CELTA at IH Budapest to anyone who is considering a career in TEFL.

I would wholeheartedly recommend doing your CELTA in Budapest. While I took my course in the summer straight after university with absolutely zero teaching experience, and several of my fellow students were seasoned teachers (one was even a professor!). Because the course is structured so that everyone gets such a huge amount of individual feedback on their teaching, everyone – regardless of the level at which they began – improved in leaps and bounds. I am currently studying to be a secondary school teacher of English, languages and ESL, and am so grateful to have done the CELTA, as the course left me with so many strategies and ideas for the classroom, and so much more confidence than I would otherwise have. In particular, lesson planning comes so much more naturally to me now because of the regularity with which you do it, and get feedback, during the CELTA. The course can be intense at times, but the tutors could not have been more dedicated and helpful, and they also have a great sense of humour. It’s really nice that the course attracts such a mix of nationalities and of native and non-native speakers of English; I left with friends from Hungary, Romania, the UK and the USA. It almost goes without saying that Hungary and in particular Budapest is a fantastic location: there are so many interesting things to see and do and explore and eat; living costs are generally much lower than in the UK; the transport’s reliable, cheap and pleasant (for example, I took an air-conditioned tram to IH every morning) and it’s reliably sunny in summer and reliably snowy in winter.

I needed an internationally accepted certificate in TEFL as my plan was to continue teaching abroad. Although I went onto the course with many years of experience, I was surprised I learnt so much about communicative teaching techniques and classroom management. It was the toughest 4 weeks in my life but enjoyed every single minute of it. Our tutors were always very helpful and their useful comments made us better trainees, better teachers. Why do the CELTA in Budapest? Because Budapest has so much to offer: vibrant nightlife (that you won’t know as you are writing assessments and lesson plans), world famous spas, cheap restaurants and friendly people. I’ll never forget my fellow course-mates who are now teaching English all over the world from Japan and Korea to UK, Russia, Spain, Romania…and hopefully myself soon in Ireland.

I’m half English, half Scottish with a grammar problem. Rubbing shoulders with the skilled IH Budapest staff and fellow multinational trainees has gone someway to address my knowledge gap, but for me it was the invaluable and essential teaching practice that really sold it. I honestly have no idea how anyone could walk into a classroom without the skills you will learn on this course, imparted in an entertaining, humourous, and yet professional way. For anyone thinking about a job in TEFL this course will stand you in good stead. Make no mistake; you’re in for a graft, but the rewards are palatable, the staff a riot, the city stunning, the beer cheap, the students encouraging, the friends you make lifelong, and the achievement significant in opening the doors to your chosen TEFL career. I can go anywhere I want! So could you! FREEEEDOM!! Do this course, and do it at IH Budapest. You’ll learn a lot; about yourself, about other cultures and about your potential. Just don’t steal other people’s white-board markers.

It is hard to write about my CELTA experience without being sentimental or being accused of exaggeration. I guess you need to see it for yourself. For me, it was a very important period both professionally and personally. I was glad to meet such devoted and supportive tutors who guided me through this process of learning about teaching, learning itself, the language and myself. The set-up of the course was very professional, all little bits and pieces formed a whole picture at the end – even though I felt overwhelmed at some points, everything found its place in the jigsaw. It is worth it. Money, energy, time. A great opportunity for development (just think about it: when was the last time 2-3-4 of your colleagues observed your lesson and gave you feedback to help you….) – I wish you strength to be able to benefit from every minute. I did.

Having had no experience of any kind of teaching, or any sort of focused study of the English language, I could perhaps be a case study for anyone unsure of whether they are right for the course or not. I approached my first day fully expecting to be torn apart by experienced teachers or to end up re-teaching the English language in a completely different format to the one currently in use (which I happened to save for Day 2…). Within a matter of minutes of meeting my fellow trainees and CELTA teachers I had forgotten all about these reservations and didn’t look back. Choosing IH Budapest for the CELTA is a no-brainer and Budapest as a city to study and live in is fantastic. The four week TEFL course is hectic and intense but you’ll never experience anything as fulfilling as the CELTA at IH Budapest.

As a Hungarian living in Budapest, I did not have to think too much which CELTA course I would like to join: the teacher training centre in my hometown has an excellent reputation. Though it’s difficult to believe, during the four-week intensive course I think I learnt more than during my years of academic training! The CELTA course programme equipped me with teaching skills and knowledge that are immediately usable and practical in the TEFL industry. Thorough and objective feedback on my teaching techniques both by my professional and encouraging tutors and by the other trainees provided me with the confidence I need in the classroom. My fellow course-mates were from all over the world, so it was a fun, multicultural group to spend twenty days with. Hard work was compensated for by hanging out together in the beautiful and multifaceted city of Budapest. By the end of the course we had formed quite a wonderful, little community.

In my opinion, IH Budapest was the ideal place to do the CELTA. I had a fantastic month in the city and I learned so much on the course. The trainers were absolutely brilliant – they were really knowledgeable and supportive, plus their seminars were full of memorable moments! They helped me so much to develop my skills and awareness as a TEFL teacher – I feel far more confident than I ever expected, and I put that down to my CELTA tutors!It wasn’t just the course content and the staff that made this a great place to study. Although the CELTA was intense, I still found time to explore this great city, to learn a bit about the culture of Hungary (my students loved talking about their country!) and to experience a few Hungarian football matches!